The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Thomas J. Ritchie
~1835 - December 14, 1864
Born in LA in about 1835.
Resided at Gonzales County, TX in 1860; occupied as a farmer.
Mustered into Company E at Houston, TX on September 12, 1861.
Present in February 1864.
Suffered mortal wounds at Jonesboro (Jones Roster) or Waynesboro (SCV cemetery
records), GA in July 1864.
Died December 14, 1864 at 2nd GA Hospital.
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Thomas S. Ritchie, Richie, Richard, Richards, T. J. Ritchie |
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Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, GA T. J. RICHIE. |
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| 1860 Census - TX, Gonzales County, Salt Stream PO, Page 84A, Dwelling 202, Family 186, (image 9/9) t | ||||||||||
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| Thos Ritchie | 25 | M | Farmer | $175 | $800 | LA | ||||
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| Terry's Rangers buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, GA | ||
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Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis. |
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(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname:
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